When I was young and new to backpacking a group called the Boy Scouts of America helped me learn skills and introduced me to special places. I would have never acquired many of the skills that formed the foundation of may outdoor skills. Now that I am older, I am not interested in joining groups. I ...

@chumley I gave them my email but did not see any reply. With all the junk mail I get I might have just deleted it. I listed my age as 99 but I am still getting all sorts of solicitations from women in the Scottsdale area that want to date me. I thought that would scare them away but it just seems ...

I know we have discussions on our HAZ forum about Permits. But I want to share my anxiety and help others with their potential anxiety about getting a permit. I submitted my permit on 12/31 for May and got my fax confirmation. Then I waited. I know it can take 3 weeks to get a permit in the mail. 1/...

Coconino National Forest reporting on their FaceBook page that the road is open as of 10/24/18

Here is an update from AZRepublic this morning. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-traffic/2018/10/04/1-dead-crash-after-sinkhole-opens-89-near-cameron-arizona/1519544002/ For motorists traveling south on U.S. 89, the closure does not affect access to Grand Canyon National Park’s eas...

I searched but couldn't find an existing thread.

Water is off again due to breaks in the pipeline.
http://www.knau.org/post/pipeline-break ... strictions

I know people are planning on R2Rs so be careful and check before you go.

Why this time of year? Do you ever do this in the winter? Tax season is such an interruption for me. I've been to other 10th Cav sites and would love to see this. Looking forward to your triplog and might try it.

@arizonanova
[ Superstition Ridgeline ]
12 miles but need a shuttle.

Look at Superstition Peak 5057 from Carney Springs. https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=540. This is the eastern end of the Superstition Ridgeline. Flatironr/Siphon Draw is the western end of the Superstition Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is a challenging hike but I would strongly recommend hiking it...

Here's a trip down memory lane. http://www.globemiamit...

Widowmaker wrote:@big_load
It's all downhill after 40

Actually it feels like every step is trudging uphill. And you have to stop after every step for a breather.

The guy has been arrested and charged with numerous felonies. Here is a story out of Kingman with details from the MCSO
https://kdminer.com/ne...

Are you talking sandpaper? I've used a Pedi Egg.https://www.walgreens.... This is more like a file. Also helps to use https://www.walgreens....

I have got to get out on the trails more. http://girlastray.com/...

Grand Canyon started out as a National Monument, created under the Antiquities Act by Teddy Roosevelt (and thank goodness or the area would probably have been developed to death). https://www.mygrandcanyonpark.com/park/grand-canyon-into-national-park Grand Canyon started its journey to becoming a N...

Grand Canyon started out as a National Monument, created under the Antiquities Act by Teddy Roosevelt (and thank goodness or the area would probably have been developed to death). https://www.mygrandcanyonpark.com/park/grand-canyon-into-national-park Technically, Grand Canyon started its journey to...

Grand Canyon started out as a National Monument, created under the Antiquities Act by Teddy Roosevelt (and thank goodness or the area would probably have been developed to death). https://www.mygrandcanyonpark.com/park/grand-canyon-into-national-park Grand Canyon started its journey to becoming a N...

@hikeaz I don't have time to dig into case law, but it looks like your legal theory is wrong. Astute readers might wonder how areas such as the Grand Canyon meet the definition of “the smallest area compatible” in the act. The key is that in many cases, “scientific interest” can justify protection ...

Thank you for all that you have done for all of us with HAZ.
Wishing you a full and complete healing of body and soul.
Looking forward to your full and complete recovery. And to many happy trails.

Developed campsites with lots of water at Big Lake.
Here is my triplog with some info on the airplane wreck. https://hikearizona.co... The road construction I talked about was in 2007. Hopefully it is all finished by now.